THIS WEEKEND. COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. GRIFFIN, THANK YOU. RIGHT NOW, A DEADLY HIT AND RUN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SAYS A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD YESTERDAY MORNING NEAR MILEPOST 221 IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. HE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 33 YEAR OLD BRANDON WAGNER FROM SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS ASKING ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN THIS AREA LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY MORNING TO CALL THEM. THE NUMBER IS THERE AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN. EIGHT, EIGHT
Body found along Blue Ridge Highway was victim of hit-and-run, NPS says
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Updated: 5:07 PM EDT May 31, 2023
The National Park Service is asking for help identifying a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Authorities said at about 6 a.m. Tuesday, a man was found dead on the road near milepost 221 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. NPS Law Enforcement Rangers confirmed the body to be that of Brandon Lee Wagoner, 33 years old, of Sparta, North Carolina. The on-scene investigation revealed that Wagoner was struck by a vehicle. More news (Story continues after links) Upstate youth pastor charged, fired after admitting to recording woman showering, report saysPolice: Man in ski mask driving 120 mph down I-85 eventually crashes into car in front of schoolUpstate man arrested after shots were fired into family's home, police sayAn investigation is underway led by NPS Investigative Services Branch, with assistance from the NC State Bureau of Investigation, NC Highway Patrol and the Alleghany County Sheriff's Department. A tip line has been established for anyone who may have traveled along the Blue Ridge Parkway area of milepost 221 near Sparta, North Carolina, in the overnight or early morning hours on Tuesday.The tip line is 888-653-0009, or you can email nps_isb@nps.gov.
The National Park Service is asking for help identifying a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Authorities said at about 6 a.m. Tuesday, a man was found dead on the road near milepost 221 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NPS Law Enforcement Rangers confirmed the body to be that of Brandon Lee Wagoner, 33 years old, of Sparta, North Carolina.
The on-scene investigation revealed that Wagoner was struck by a vehicle.
More news (Story continues after links)
An investigation is underway led by NPS Investigative Services Branch, with assistance from the NC State Bureau of Investigation, NC Highway Patrol and the Alleghany County Sheriff's Department.
A tip line has been established for anyone who may have traveled along the Blue Ridge Parkway area of milepost 221 near Sparta, North Carolina, in the overnight or early morning hours on Tuesday.
The tip line is 888-653-0009, or you can email nps_isb@nps.gov.
